The Encaustic Center is a unique facility where instructors Bonny Leibowitz, Deanna Wood and Jane Cornish Smith teach the beautiful art of painting with wax.

We offer a variety of ways to learn:

*Start out with a 1-day Introductory Beginner Workshop ($120, all materials included). In these Beginner Workshops you will be learning a variety of techniques including how to build layers, fuse, texture, work with grids, stencils, embed objects, incise, transfer, collage and much more along with a working knowledge on how to melt and mix wax, a bit about the history of wax painting, a working knowledge of supplies and how to create your own workspace! All supplies included. Saturdays 10:00 to 4:00. Most Saturdays and additional days where noted; 10:00 to 4:00. Please see the schedule and email for availability bonny@theencausticcenter.com.

*Once you've taken an introductory / beginner workshop, come back for Independent Workdays to create without any formal instruction using all of our equipment and supplies ($16.00 per hour - the charge for a workday starts at the time you schedule in for).

All supplies are included but you might like to bring special papers, leaves, Xerox and inkjet prints, drawings, unglazed ceramic pieces, stencils, stamps, threads, etc. We supply plywood boards and have cradled boards for sale. Check our schedule to find a class that works for you. We also sell encaustic supplies and painting panels.

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Workdays:

Once you've taken a Beginner (Introductory) or Specialty workshop you may like to come for Workdays with no formal instruction but plenty of time to create with our supplies and equipment.

$15.00 per hour. The charge for a workday starts at the time you schedule in forwith the following times:

The deposit amount of $25.00 to hold your space is non-refundable but in the case of a cancellation the amount will be applied to another date, as long as there is space available. The charge for a workday starts at the time you schedule in for.

Liability Policy:

By purchasing this class you agree to hold Deanna Wood, Bonny Leibowitz and The Encaustic Center free from any liability in the event of accident or injury to yourself or your personal belongings during any classes.

Deposit

$25 holds your spot with the balance due at the workshop / workday.

Cancellation Policy:

The deposit amount of $25.00 to hold your space is non-refundable but in the case of a cancellation the amount will be applied to another date, as long as there is space available.

To make a deposit for an introductory/beginner workshop,3 hour mini or specialty workshop:

Email bonny@theencausticcenter.com to make sure there's room in the workshop that you're interested in. Once your date has been confirmed, click on the Buy button to pay your $25 deposit using PayPal or your credit card:$25

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To pay in full for a 3 hour/half workday:

Email bonny@theencausticcenter.com to make sure there's room in the workday that you're interested in. Once your date has been confirmed, click on the Buy button to pay $45 for a half workday using PayPal or your credit card:$45

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To pay in full for a 3-hour specialty mini workshop:

If you would like to pay the whole amount for the workshop/workday now, click on the Buy button to pay $60 for a workshop/workday using PayPal or your credit card:$60

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To pay in full for a 4-hour specialty enhanced mini workshop:

If you would like to pay the whole amount for the workshop/workday now, click on the Buy button to pay $80 for a workshop/workday using PayPal or your credit card:$80

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To pay in full for an introductory/beginner workshop:

if you would like to pay the whole amount

for the workshop now, click on the Buy button to pay $120 for a workshop using PayPal or your credit card:$120

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To pay in full for the Layered Compositions or Words and Imagery workshops:

if you would like to pay the whole amount

for the workshop now, click on the Buy button to pay $150 for a workshop using PayPal or your credit card:$150